Every business leader is well aware of how crucial it can be to make the right decision at the right moment. In today’s hypercompetitive markets, small businesses and midsize companies face daily, even hourly, challenges to make the right call fast: If we fulfill this rush order, will we jeopardize that other contract? If we put more workers on this job, will we still make our slim margin? Long-term strategic decisions can be even harder: Which products and services will take us forward? Which customers and markets are truly profitable? Where do we go from here?

To make timely, well-informed decisions, you need just that: time and information. This means having fast access to ac...